Description The past decade has brought significant change to the understanding, evaluation and treatment of shoulder trauma. This issue of Orthopedic
Clinics of North America dedicated to shoulder trauma will discuss these current developments and provide guidance on the clinical and
technical applications of these advancements. A nationally and internationally renowned group of authors will share their experiences
and expertise. This issue includes the articles: ?Proximal humerus fractures: imaging and classification? by LtCol Damian M. Rispoli,
MD; ?Intramedullary nail fixation for proximal humerus fractures? by Jeffery Hughes MBBS; ?Percutaneous fixation of proximal humerus
factures? by Matthew Ramsey, MD; ?Open reduction and internal fixation of proximal humerus fractures? by Darren Drosdowech, MD and Kenneth
Faber, MD; ?Hemiarthroplasty for proximal humerus fractures? by Sumant Krishnan, MD; ?Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for proximal
humerus fractures? by Joseph Iannotti, MD; ?Glenoid and scapular fractures? by Steven Papp, MD; ?Management of proximal humerus nonunions
and malunions? by John Sperling, MD; ?Neurovascular injuries in shoulder trauma? by Scott Steinmann, MD; ?Management of acute clavicle
fractures? by Michael McKee, MD; ?Anterior glenohumeral joint dislocations? by Frank Cordasco, MD; ?Posterior glenohumeral joint dislocations?
by William Levine, MD; ?Acromoclavicular and sternoclavicular joint injuries? by Peter MacDonald, MD.